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Victoria Graham Is Turning Invisible Illness into Public Awareness

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The pageant star, EDS survivor and Mount St. Mary's University student is working to change how society deals with hard-to-diagnose disorders.…

June 6, 2017

Fidget Spinners in the Age of Donald Trump

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In more ways than one, the country seems to be spinning out of control.…

May 26, 2017

Why Manspreading Isn’t a Gendered Issue

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Taking up too much space on the bus makes you an asshole, not a gender terrorist.…

May 18, 2017

Infuriated Haranguing Spoils Bill Nye’s New Netflix Series

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Science has become politicized, yes, but finger-pointing and berating have little place in any educational environment.…

May 13, 2017

UC Student Matt Teaford Is Young, Scrappy and Hungry for Public Office

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After dropping out of a Kentucky election last year, the 24-year-old Interdisciplinary Studies major is taking a shot at Cincinnati politics.…

May 6, 2017

The ‘Qualify’ App ‘Gamifys’ Romantic Matchmaking for College Students

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Looking for a partner who shares your Harry Potter obsession? Find out who's qualified.…

April 21, 2017

Why Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ Is a Must See

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By exploring the causes of a young girl's suicide, the show spotlights how significantly your actions can affect others.…

April 15, 2017

So You Want to Change Your Major, But It’s Too Late

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It’s senior year, and you just realized your major isn’t cutting it. What now?…

April 6, 2017

SCAD Student Anna Haldewang Has Created a ‘Plan Bee’

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The Industrial Design major is solving the nation’s flower-pollination problems.…

April 3, 2017

Why the World Needs More Holden Caulfields

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Anyone who denigrates literature for appealing to teenagers is forgetting what makes reading worthwhile.…

March 23, 2017

What the Controversy Over Emma Watson’s Photoshoot Says About Feminism

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Honestly, I don't know how anyone could criticize these photographs.…

March 19, 2017

The MLB’s New Pace of Play Rules Aren’t Working

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The rule changes have only succeeded in alienating old fans and failing to attract new ones.…

March 13, 2017

5 Politically Relevant Classics You Need to Read

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The dystopian novels of yesterday are the political blueprints of today.…

March 5, 2017

The Chief Controversy

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Despite an NCAA ban and growing accusations of cultural appropriation, Chief Illiniwek lives on at the University of Illinois.…

March 2, 2017

Tulane University Student Alexis Clark Talks Filmmaking, Acting and Intersectionality

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After a web series and a successful viral video, the Tulane senior has her hands full with a new feature film highlighting black women in lead roles.…

February 26, 2017

How to Be Politically Active if You’re Socially Anxious

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Your fear of social interaction doesn’t have to keep you from getting involved.…

February 21, 2017

In Defense of Celebrities Having Political Opinions

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Whether or not their message is effective, discomfiting or timely, every American has the right to voice their thoughts.…

February 13, 2017

Why ‘The Bachelor’ Is Terrible but I Will Never Stop Watching It

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Judge me.…

February 3, 2017

5 Things Women Don’t Need to Apologize For

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Sorry not sorry.…

January 19, 2017

Howard Student Alexa Lisitza on Creating a Magazine to Amplify Minority Voices

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The enterprising junior founded 'Caged Bird Magazine,' an online writing platform created for minorities, by minorities.…

January 11, 2017

Television Is Barely Getting Bi: Why Bi-Visibility Is Important

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Bisexual representation on television is necessary for better understanding the orientation, as well as for the well-being of those who identify.…

January 6, 2017

A List of Actual Good Things That Happened in 2016

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If we wade through the celebrity deaths and ignore Donald Trump’s yuge ego for once, 2016 doesn’t look that bad.…

December 30, 2016

How Trae Crowder, the “Liberal Redneck,” Is Redefining Southern Stereotypes

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Through his stereotype-subverting humor and intelligence, Crowder is trying to make public perception of the South rise again.…

December 21, 2016

The Resurgence of Zine Culture and Why It’s So Important

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Millennials are pushing deeper into zine culture, developing pamphlets promoting social justice, relevant movements and even just art and poetry.…

December 14, 2016

Cincinnati Student Matt Teaford Talks Poetry, Starting a Company and Running for Office

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Though CityNova is Teaford’s latest project, the UC senior is fresh off two books of poetry and an ambitious political campaign.…

December 7, 2016

The YouTube Book Club: How Booktubers Are Making Reading Cool Again

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To reignite my love for reading, I turned to the most popular, knowledgeable Booktubers, and you should too!…

December 1, 2016

The Boy Who Lived and Just Wouldn’t Die: Has J.K. Rowling Sold Out?

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Take a break, Rowling; you’re already a billionaire.…

November 23, 2016

The Ecosex Movement: Intersecting Environmental Activism with Sexual Identity

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There are books about it. There are art exhibits about it. So, what exactly is it?…

November 17, 2016

6 Essential Tidbits of Advice from Your Friendly Neighborhood Writing Center Tutor

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So, you’ve been avoiding writing that midterm paper until the day before it's due, and now you realize you need help. What now?…

November 9, 2016

How Wentworth Miller Is Putting an End to the Stigma of Mental Illness

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Miller, a recently-appointed Mental Health Ambassador, seeks to encourage fellow individuals with depression to open up about their struggles.…

November 2, 2016